Food Bank

What is the CBUSU Food Bank?

A food bank is a non-profit organization that acquires & distributes food to individual CBU students and their families who are struggling with food insecurity. Our foodbank receives support through donations and food drives. We support those students who are in need.

Please click below to access the online Food Bank form:

For those students requiring additional and or specific assistance, please email su_vpfo@cbu.ca. The CBU Students' Union cannot guarantee additional assistance, but each will be reviewed on a case-by-case scenario. We assume no responsibility for dietary restrictions or allergies.

Food Bank Operations

  • Food Bank Applications are only accepted on our full Operating Days. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

  • Only the first 60 eligible students will receive a pickup date. Please allow us two working days for a reply.

  • Students who are not amongst the first 60 eligible applications will receive a “Reapply Notice” and will be required to apply again on our next operating day.

  • Students may have up to 7 days following their scheduled appointment to pick-up their grocery package.

  • Grocery packages that have not been picked up before 7 days will be redistributed to other student's in need. You will be required to wait 14 days from your pick-up date to apply again.

Food Bank Rules and Policies

  • Must be a Current CBU Student

  • Your Student I.D. is to be presented by you, whom the appointment is for. Friend-pickups are not permitted.

  • You may only visit the food bank once every 14 days (bi-weekly), exempt from emergencies.

  • CBUSU Food Bank is not a free grocery store, any student who uses it for that reason will be reprimanded.

  • CBUSU Food Bank assumes no responsibility for dietary restrictions or allergies.

  • Information about your situation may be asked such as income, housing, and members of your household.

  • Food Bank hours are subject to change based on staff schedules and operational needs.

  • Grocery packages are subject to change from applicant to applicant as donations and inventory varies.

  • Food Bank staff may not be able to fulfill additional item requests or exchanges. Please respect the decision of Food Bank staff.

  • Aggressive, abusive and disrespectful behavior towards Food Bank staff may result in suspension from Food Bank Services and possible reporting to CBU Security.


Winter 2025 Operating Hours

Monday

10:00am - 3:00pm

Tuesday

10:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thursday

10:00am - 3:00pm

Friday

10:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday

-CLOSED-

Sunday

-CLOSED-

Application Period Schedule 

*Food Bank Applications are only ACCEPTED at the following times:

Monday

8:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am - 2:00pm

Thursday

8:00am - 2:00pm

Friday

8:00am - 2:00pm